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Vista Academy

4800 TELLURIDE STREET BLDG. 6, DENVER, CO 80249 · (720) 423-7650 · Denver County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
235 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
12
Grade 7
14
Grade 8
23
Grade 9
41
Grade 10
65
Grade 11
55
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
21173%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
5720%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13145%
Female
16055%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
291
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 13.6:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
73%
was 71%
% Black
20%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista Academy

Located at 4800 TELLURIDE STREET BLDG. 6, in DENVER, Colorado, Vista Academy is a modestly sized 9-12 campus that caters to 291 students (grades 6 through 12), operated by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. That puts it 54% leaner than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Vista Academy is one of 198 schools operated by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, a district that works with 90,471 students overall.

On demographics, Vista Academy logs that 73% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 20% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Vista Academy shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Denver County indicate the typical household earns roughly $94,718 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vista Academy is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vista Academy.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vista Academy has held roughly steady, going from 289 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

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Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Vista Academy
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
4800 TELLURIDE STREET BLDG. 6, DENVER, CO 80249
Phone
(720) 423-7650
County
Denver County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
291
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
235 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006514
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista Academy
How large is Vista Academy?
Vista Academy enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Vista Academy serve?
Vista Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vista Academy is approximately 18.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Vista Academy?
Student demographics at Vista Academy are roughly 2% White, 73% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Vista Academy public or private?
Vista Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
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